“No, my daughters; for it is harder for me than for you, for the hand of the Lord has gone forth against me” (Ruth 1:13, NASB95). Pieter Lastman: Ruth Declares Her Loyalty to Naomi Have you ever felt so weighed down by mistakes that you believe you have nothing left to give—to God or anyone else? Perhaps you once overflowed with joy, encouragement, and faith, but now, after a string of poor decisions, you feel empty and disqualified. It’s easy to stamp “disqualified” on your

“ And there is salvation in no one else; for there is no other name under heaven that has been given among men by which we must be saved” (Acts 4:12, NASB95). James Tissot:The  Voice from on High Why is Jesus the only one who could break the power of death and undo the curse that plagues our world? The answer is rooted in who He is—and what He did for us. Jesus is uniquely qualified to save because He is both fully God and fully man. In the mystery of the incarnation, the et

“ And He will wipe away every tear from their eyes; and there will no longer be any death; there will no longer be any mourning, or crying, or pain; the first things have passed away ” (Revelation 21:4, NASB95). James Tissot : The Resurrection We all carry a longing for something more—a hunger for life that doesn’t end, for relationships that never break, for a world untouched by sorrow. This longing isn’t just wishful thinking; it’s woven into the very fabric of Scripture.

“Woman, behold, your son! … Behold, your mother!” (John 19:26–27, NASB95). James Tissot : The Death of Jesus Jesus' fourth statement from the cross was lovingly addressed to His mother, Mary. Directing her attention to John, His disciple, he said,  “Woman, behold, your son!” At first, it’s difficult to grasp the love in Jesus’ statement. Watching her son hang on a cross, undoubtedly, she agonized uncontrollably, “Oh my son, my son, my son!” As Simeon had prophesied, Mary felt